National Conference Ottawa University Attendee News Briefs
Briefs cover Ottawa University representatives at a week-long National Conference of American Baptist Men, wedding invitations, McPherson College honor roll with Sally Gibson achieving a 4.00, multiple yard and garage sales in Ottawa area, business ads, and a report from Chicago on a rise in traffic fatalities in the first half of the year with June fatalities at 4,820.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Simpson
Ottawa University
National Conference of American Baptist Men
American Baptist ‘Assembly
Sally Gibson
Dudley E. Gibson
Ottawa
McPherson College
Chicago
National Safety Council
City utility fixes and park dam projects spark commission talk
A hot spell and a desire to aid residents delayed a building project while a capacitator raised voltage to 115 volts enabling air conditioner use. A West Fifteenth Street Park dam, 60 percent complete, will be a water check measure with a 24 inch tube releasing water from a 110 acre area, never ponding longer than 24 hours. Ottawa electrical output hit 13,000 kilowatts as tests show the STAG unit meets guarantees. A land exchange request by Bob White Motor Co. for the Charlie parking lot was taken under advisement pending legality review. Citizens are urged to attend the 7 p.m budget hearing Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
West Fifteenth Street
Wadkins
Robert K. White
Bob White Motor Co
Charlie
South
Hickory
White
First Streets
Jaycees Honor Tom Chappell at State Convention
Ottawa Jaycees president Tom Chappell was named outstanding local president of Kansas at the state convention in late July. The ceremony also awarded the Blue Chip certificate and first place in records and recognition to the Ottawa group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Chappell
Ottawa Jaycees
Kansas
Chappell
Jaycees
Ottawa Deaths and Local Notices in Daily Report
Obituaries for Harvey L. Gunn and Alice M. Douglass detail Aug. 7 funeral rites at Towner's Chapel and Aug. 10 services at Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home. Notices extend to speeding fines, admissions, dismissals, births, and emergent cases, with local residents named and Highland Cemetery cited for burials. Kansas and regional market briefs close the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey L. Gunn
S. Poplar
Towner
Paul Pentz
Carole Smith
J. M. Kilgore
Highland Cemetery
Warren Black American Legion
Ray Howell
David Bunch
Frank Lehew
Lloyd Griffith
Frank Sargent
William Hocking
Deaths Edward L Stevenson Killed in Fresno Incident
Edward L. Stevenson, 56, of Fresno California and formerly Ottawa, was killed Wednesday in a incident. Police and coroner teams are investigating details as the community mourns. Further information is expected from authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Stevenson
Fresno
Calif
Ottawa
Fisher seeks annulment over alleged fraud before marriage
Paul G. Fisher filed suit in Indianapolis claiming his six week marriage to Dorothy Jean was built on fraud after he learned she claimed four children but there were ten. He alleged deception led to the union and requested annulment. Meanwhile, an Anderson County man, Charles Denchfield, 68, died when he fell from a boat into a farm pond at about 11 20 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Paul G. Fisher
Dorothy Jean
Fisher
Anderson County
Charles Denchfield
Colony Rfd
Anderson County Sheriff's Office
Emery Bird Thayer Sale Ends 105 Years in Kansas City
Thousands of bargain hunters jammed streets for the Emery Bird Thayer Department Store two day closing out sale ending a 105 year business in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Emery, Bird, Thayer Department Store
Municipal Court Notices From Roy and Pomona
Roy 8 Franks, 20, 1001 Wilson, ran stop sign, forfeited 10 dollars bond. Shirley C Swinehart, Pomona, failure to yield right of way, pleaded guilty, fined 10 dollars. Alfred Cooper, 26, 832 S Elm, harboring a dog without a valid immunization tag, permitting vicious dog to run at large, forfeited 25 dollars bond. John E Taylor, 18, Wellsville RFD 1, careless or inattentive driving, forfeited 25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Atkinson
Wichita
Evelyn E. Foulhee
Ottawa
Leslie L. Norse
Topeka
William L. Hubbard
Merriam
Bruce Starks
Charles M. Estes
William Lester Crocker
Lawrence D. Davis
Roeland Park
Daniel B. Norton
E. Elm
Roy
Franks
Wilson
Shirley C. Swinehart
Pomona
Alfred Cooper
S. Elm
John E. Taylor
Wellsville
District Court Divorces Dismissed in Multiple Cases
Divorce actions filed include Kenneth H Bailey versus Donna Louise Baley with custody of a daughter and Donna Louise Bailey versus Kenneth H Bailey with custody of a daughter both pursued. Also Barbara Ann Gentry versus William Harry Gentry, Raymond M Bitts versus Ruby Bitts, and Margaret MacKay versus Bruce A MacKay noted. William Lesly Smith of 804 Cleveland convicted May 31 of third degree arson related to a tractor fire owned by Billie Woods, Ottawa Rural Fire District 4, placed on three years probation after evaluation at the Kansas Diagnostic Center with restitution of 1500 dollars. Judgement of 2260 dollars plus interest awarded to Personal Thrift Plan against Robert E and Delma Mason for failure to repay a loan of 2430 dollars on Aug 15 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth H. Bailey
Donna Louise Baley
Donna Louise Bailey
Barbara Ann Gentry
William Harry Gentry
Raymond M. Bitts
Ruby Bitts
Margaret MacKay
Bruce A. MacKay
William Lesly Smith
Cleveland
Billie Woods
Ottawa
Smith
Kansas Diagnostic Center
Robert E. and
Delma Mason
Recount to Decide Area School Board Race in Kansas
In Topeka AP report confirms the canvass will determine the winner in one Republican race for the Kansas Board of Education. In the 10th district Black 7232, Adams 7228, McClure 3989, Hawkins 2738, Hooke 2442. official count Friday. In the 9th district Wilson 8573, Fiper 8161, Ferrell 6832. 2 nominees chosen for November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas Board of Education
10Th
William A. Black
Pittsburg
Paul D. Adams
Osage City
Black
Adams
Thelma N. McClure
Richmond
Webster Hawkins
Osawatomie
Phillip V. Hooke
Cherokee
Karl M. Wilson
Coffeyville
Wilson
Julia M. Fiper
Parsons
Garland P. Ferrell Jr
Beaumont
Notice of Hearing on Final Settlement in Chandler Estate
In the Probate Court of Franklin County Kansas a petition for final settlement of the estate of Ralph S Chandler deceased has been filed by Gladys M Chandler executrix. The court will hear defenses by August 16 1968 at 10 00 a m in Ottawa Kansas. If defenses are not filed judgment will be entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Kansas
Ralph S. Chandler
State of Kansas
Gladys M. Chandler
Ralph 5S. Chandler
Ottawa
Memorial for Alice M. Douglass in Ottawa
Alice M. Douglass longtime Ottawa resident and widow of Emsley w Douglass died yesterday. Funeral services set for Saturday at 10 30 am at Lamb Roberts Funeral Home with Rev James W MecCrossen officiating. Interment in Highland Cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 9:00 am at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice M. Douglass
Alice M
Alice” Douglass
S. Cedar
Lamb-Roberts
James W. McCrossen
Highland Cemetery
Douglass
Ottawa
John
Sarah (Dunlap) West
Douglass Alice M
Emsley W. Douglass
James W. MecCrossen
Notice of Suit in Descent and Partition Case No 23 825
The State of Kansas to numerous heirs trustees and defendants all named in case 23 825 filed in Franklin County District Court by Minnie Noll Conservator Clyde M Burns seeking judgment on descent and heirship and partition of real estate among tenant in common owners with judgment quieting title and barring claims. Defendants urged to plead by September 19 1968 Ottawa Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Franklin County
Kansas
Minnie Noll
Clyde M. Burns
Maintiff
Hugh J. Jowett
State of
Hugh J. Jewett
John P. Deveraux
R. M. Shoemaker & Co
Wilson Shannon Jr
John VP. Devereaux
R. M. Shoemaker Co
HK. M. Shoemaker & Co
Martha M. Perkins
Gilman W. Perkins
Julia J. Sha
Asa M. Bunn
Mary J. Mickel
John H. Bunn
Elmer E. Bunn
Mattie H. Bunn
Kate FE
Badgiecy
Temperance Bunn
Josiah H. Bunn
Mary Jane Mikel
John W. Bunn
Kate F. Bunn
John P. Scharf
Catherine EF. Abel
Katherine Abel
George L. Abel
Peter Scharf
Dorothea Bo
Ottawa
Guardianship and estate dispute over Ottawa real estate
The case involves Wandsa Carpenter seeking heirs at law and descent of Mant W. Hasty's property in Ottawa Franklin County Kansas Lot s7 9 1L Block 61 with court actions to quiet title and partition among defendants and others under disability. A second filing by The Miami County National Bank seeks sale of William H. Meinig’s real estate Lots 4 10 12 14 Block 20 Bowles Sheldon and Toppings Addition Ottawa Kansas with defenses due by August 30 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Kansas
Franklin County
William H. Meinig
Willian H. Meinig
Miami County National Bank of
Panta
Kansas
William H. Meinl
Bowles
Sheldon
Topping
City of
Ottawa
Hasty Family Heiress Case Lists Heirs and Parties
A 1968 notice in the Hirst publication lists plaintiff and numerous heirs and associated names including Eddie M. Hasty Mant W. Hasty Mystie Brown Hasty Eddy M. Hasty Ola Hobbs Katherine Hutchens Olin Lewis Brown Olin L. Brown Olin Louis Brown Mildred Long Lena V. Chabo Rio G. Lucas Roy O. Lucas EF. C. Hubble and unknown heirs, noting publication dates July 25 1968 and August 8 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Kansas
Wanda Carpenter
Eddie M. Hasty
Mant W. Hasty
Mystie Brown Hasty
Eddy M. Hasty
Ola Hobbs
Katherine Hutchens
Olin Lewis Brown
Olin L. Brown
Olin Louis Brown
Mildred Long
Lena V. Chabo
Rio G. Lucas
Roy O. Lucas
EF. C. Hubble
Classified Ads Rate Schedule and Deadlines
Local ads priced per word with a ten percent discount for space. Deadlines vary by day and edition. Card of Thanks and notices include per word and per line rates, with minimums and special contracts. Out of trade territory pricing set at six cents per word per insertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spm
Uy Dicnian
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Wright's
Franklin County Fair
Anchor Savings
S. Cherry
King
Bob Moody
VFW Hall
Kenny Toumberlin
Adv
Don L. White
Pol. Adv
Dykstra
Otasco
Mickey
Call Butlers
RCA
Zenith
Crites
Main
Memorial Auditorium
Turner Cabinet Shop
W. 15Th
Lex E. Gislar
D.ds
Sherrie A. Capper
Pol
Ady
Ottawa Herald
Everett Dirksen
Dirksen
Miami Beach
Richard M. Nixon
the Daily Report
Orr Colonial Funeral Home
Stevenson
Robert Louis and
Edith Louise (Morris) Stevenson
California
Muriel Ringgold
Assembly of God Church
Steven Stevenson
Solana Beach
Scott Stevenson
Raymond Ledom
N. Locust
Delbert Stevenson
N. Cedar
Alfred Stevenson
James Wall
Princeton
Earl Law
Mulberry
Charles Peterson
Myrtle Pinkston
Quenemo
Harvey McClung
Duane R. Dickinson
Edgar V. Lash
Virgil Chambers
Calvin Wadkins
Cypress
Irvin Oyler
N. Poplar
Kimberly Ann Ramey
S. Hickory
Delmar Hadley and Son
Apple Lane
Lyndon Smith
N. Main
John Poland
S. Main
Gayle Mitchell
Jerome Godinez
N. Cherry
Gary L. Jordan
Willow
Gleason and Pinet
Jordan
Washburn University
Ellinwood
Kan
Kathy
Matthew
Decide
Area School Board
FHA
Ronald Strahm
Sabetha
Farmers Home Administration
Burlington
Strahm
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Anderson & Byrd First
Nat’l. Bank Bldg
Attys
Wandsa Carpenter
Court House
Meadicut
Winton A. Winter
Robert W. Green
Nat'l. Bank Bldg
Kriss
Plaintiff
Hirst
Rinehart & Bright
Pearl St. Paola
Word
Dente
Lola King
Eles Ak Lal
Ted Wilson
Robert Wilson
Davis Paint Store
Bennett
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